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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,700.13, 75,486.18 and 29,549.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,700.13, 75,486.18 and 29,549.63 is: 40,778.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,700.13 : 75,486.18 = 29,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,700.13/75,486.18 = 29,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,700.13x = 75,486.18 × 29,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,700.13x = 2,230,588,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,588,311.68/54,700.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,778.49

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